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Alberta teachers know it as a fact of life: Every year, more and more of their students are newcomers. This excellent article from Illuminate Magazine points out that one in five Canadians are new to Canada. It also quotes government stats that show many immigrant families are choosing to settle…

Teachers want the best for their students, including a safe and nurturing learning environment. Some students are unable to take advantage of that environment, because their world outside of school is in turmoil. One source of this disturbance may be domestic violence. In many parts of the world, reporting of…

Most of what Alberta students know about rights likely comes from American television. There is almost nothing in popular entertainment that speaks to the Canadian situation. Canadian media stories may only mention in passing that a youth has been charged with an offence, and the youth’s name has been withheld…

Teachers are always concerned about the welfare of their students. They also know that disruption in their students’ personal lives affects far more than their academic performance. While there are many resources available to teachers on the subject of family violence, here are three suggestions that may prove useful. Children Exposed…

Among the concerns faced by teachers and others who work with youth is substance abuse. Drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and abuse of other substances both legal and illegal, can have significant negative effects on the life of a youth. From a teacher’s perspective, the substance abuse may manifest itself in…

Teachers want to create an environment in their classrooms that is as conducive to learning as possible. Outside of the classroom, however, disruptive behaviours such as bullying can make it difficult for students to learn. Bullying also wears down a student’s sense of well-being and self-esteem, which can create feelings…

NOTE: We regret to announce that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we have cancelled the Inca Trail fundraising event. If you have any questions about the event or its cancellation, please contact us. Our readers may recall our last travel-themed fundraiser that involved a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro. Click here to…

The following essay was written by the Executive Director of the John Howard Society of Canada, Catherine Latimer. We are reprinting it here with her permission. VICTIMS BILL OF RIGHTS – BILL C-32 Addressing the Needs of Victims through the Criminal Justice System We all agree that both the direct…

TO DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN NOW, CLICK HERE UPDATE, Feb. 21, 2014: We posted on this blog back in September that JHSA board members Karen and Stephen Davis decided to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and turn it into a fundraiser for us. TO DONATE TO THE CAMPAIGN NOW, CLICK HERE Stephen Davis…

The John Howard Society of Alberta is privileged to have loyal supporters. Two in particular have decided to go to great heights to fundraise for us. Karen and Stephen Davis are both avid supporters of the Society. Stephen served for three years as our president, and Karen is our current…